Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions from 35 to 42.
            The system of higher education had its origin in Europe in the Middle Ages, when the first universities were established. In modern times, the nature of higher education around the world, to some extent, has been determined by the models of influential countries such as France and Germany.
            Both France and Germany have systems of higher education that are basically administered by state agencies. Entrance requirements for students are also similar in both countries. In France, an examination called the baccalauréat is given at the end of secondary education. Higher education in France is free and open to all students who have passed this baccalauréat. Success in this examination allows students to continue their higher education for another three or four years until they have attained the first university degree called a licence in France.
Basic differences, however, distinguish these two countries’ systems. French educational districts, called académies, are under the direction of a rector, an appointee of the national government who is also in charge of universities in each district. The uniformity in curriculum throughout the country leaves each university with little to distinguish itself. Hence, many students prefer to go to Paris, where there are better accommodations and more cultural amenities for them. Another difference is the existence in France of prestigious higher educational institutions known as grandes écoles, which provide advanced professional and technical training. Most of these schools are not affiliated with the universities, although they too recruit their students by giving competitive examinations to candidates. The grandes écoles provide rigorous training in all branches of applied science and technology, and their diplomas have a somewhat higher standing than the ordinary licence.
In Germany, the regional universities have autonomy in determining their curriculum under the direction of rectors elected from within. Students in Germany change universities according to their interests and the strengths of each university. In fact, it is a custom for students to attend two, three, or even four different universities in the course of their undergraduate studies, and the majority of professors at a particular university may have taught in four or five others. This high degree of mobility means that schemes of study and examination are marked by a freedom and individuality unknown in France.
France and Germany have greatly influenced higher education systems around the world. The French, either through colonial influence or the work of missionaries, introduced many aspects of their system in other countries. The German were the first to stress the importance of universities as research facilities, and they also created a sense of them as emblems of a national mind.
(Source: https://britannicalearn.com)
According to the passage, a regional university rector in Germany is elected by ______.
A.the staff of the university
B.the national government officials
C.the regional government officials
D.the staff of other universities

Mark the letter A, B, C or D on the answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the questions
Thus you convince them that this piece is ______, so no one will attack us outside in an attempt to steal it.
A.invaluable  
B.valueless       
C.priceless
D.unworthy

(10)_______ 
A.showing         
B.using                       
C.paying                    
D.spending

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
He rose from his chair and _______her warmly.
A.protected
B.embraced
C.replaced
D.appreciated

I decided to go to the library as soon as I_________ .
A.finish what I did  
B.finished what I was doing
C.would finish what I did      
D.finished what I did

Choose the sentence which has the same meaning to the original one.
He didn't hurry, so he missed the train.
A.If he hurried, he wouldn't miss the train.
B.If he had hurried, he could have caught the train.
C.If he had hurried, he might catch the train.
D.He didn't  miss the train if he hurried.

Choose the correct words to fill in the following passage.
            It is difficult to write rules that tell exactly when we should apologize, (41) ____ it is not difficult to learn how. If we have done something to hurt someone’s feelings, or if we have been (42) _____ or rude, we should apologize. An apology indicates that we realize we have (43) _____ a mistake, and we are sorry (44) _____ it. It is a way of expressing our regret for something. When we (45) _____, we admitted our wrongdoing, usually offer a reason for it, and (46) _____ regret.
(46)
A.apologize         
B.express                                
C.give                                    
D.report

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the underlined part that needs correction in each of the following questions.
In order to avoid to make mistakes, take your time and work carefully.
A.In order to
B.to make
C.take
D.carefully

Identify the underlined word/ phrase (A or B,C,D) that needs correcting to become an exact one.  
Would (A) you mind turn on (B) the lights, please?  It’s too dark (C) for me to read (D). 
A.Would
B.turn on
C.too dark 
D.to read

Mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the word(s) CLOSEST in meaning to the underlined word(s) in each of the following questions.
Congo's presidential election is hoped to enable the country's first peaceful, democratic transfer of power since independence from Belgium in 1960.
A.transplant
B.removal
C.conversion
D.shifting